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CARNATION. 



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Canialioiis are general favorites 

 ior ilieir delicious I'ragnince and 

 richness of colors. They are indis- 

 pensable, boih for greenhouse cul- 

 ture in w inter and for the garden in 

 summer. pe,. ^kt. 

 1S50 Fine Double Mixed. 

 1 he best for garden cul- 

 ture 10 



1840 Finest Double 



Mixed. Saved from ex- 

 tra fine flowers 



1833 Early FloAvering- Vienna. Double mixed 



colors 10 



1832 Perpetual, or Tree. Choicest mixed colors 25 

 1831 Cliabaud's Perpetual. Raised by a famous 

 French specialist. Blooms in five months after be- 

 ing sown, and continues to flower in the greatest 



profusion indefinitely, (See cut.) 25 



1839 Imported Collection of 12 finest varieties. 1 00 

 1838 Imported Collection of 6 finest varieiies. .. 50 



MARGUERITE CARNATIONS. 





Chabaud's 

 Pekpehjal 

 Carnation- 



Giant Marguerite 

 Carnation. 



These are deservedly the most poi'ular Carnations wiih the 

 amateur, as ihey begin flowering in a few week> from time of 

 ig. The strain offered is of semi-dwarf, robust habit, requiring no artificial support, and 

 strong stems an abundance of large, double, beautifully fringed, highly-scented flowers. 



1 81 6 Pure White 



ISU Fiery Scarlet 10 



1S13 Bright Rose 10 



1811 Deep Crimson 10 



producinsr oti 



10 



Celosia, Glasgow Prize. 



10 



Immense show)' dark crimson combs. 



CELOSIA, 



OR COCKSCOMB. 



Free-blooming annuals, growing best 

 in rather light soil, not too rich, pro- 

 ducing ornamental comb-shaped flow- 

 ers ; make grand border plants and are 

 attractive f.)r pots. 



Cristata, or Crested 

 Tarieties. 



PER PKT. 



1853 Qtieen of the Dwarfs. 



This we consider the finest 

 of the dwarf-growing Cocks- 

 combs. The plants grow 

 only 8 inches high, with 

 beautiful dark rose-colored 

 Combs, measuring under 

 good cultivation 2 feet across... 



1852 Glasg'ow I*rize 



(See cut.) 



1854 Varieg"ata. Variegated with crimson, orange, green striped, 

 etc., of the most brilliant hues ; 3 feet 



1851 lCnil>ress. Combs of colossal proportions ; they have been 



grown measuring 45 inches from tip to tip ; rich crimson.... 



ISGO Dwarf, Mixed. Fine dwarf varieties. Per oz., 75 cts. . . 5 



1838 Imported Collection of 6 dwarf Cockscombs 25 



FEATHERED VARIETIES. 



Mike fine plants for large beds or groups, and the plumes or floueis 

 can be cut and dried for winter bouquets. 



18G7 Tliomp.son's Superb {Triomphe de P E-yposiiion). 

 This variety has attracted general attention in the public gar- 

 dens of Paris. Pyramidal in growth, attaining a height of a 

 little more than 2 feet, and produces beautiful large spikes of 

 the most brilliant crimson. In sunlight the rich color of the 

 flower spikes is beautifully contrasted with the bronze- colored 

 foliage. (See cut.) 



1866 Golden PInine. Pyramidal habit. Flowers blight goldeu- 



yellow It) 



1870 PluniOSa Superha. .\ beautiful -feathered variety; 



mixed ,'> 



1815 Striped 10 



1812 Purple Violet 10 



1820 Mixed. All colors. \ oz ,50 



cts 5 



1818 Collection of 1 pkt. each of 



tlie above 6 colois, 50 cts. 



1830 Giant Marguerite. An 



imjiroved strain, pmducipg 

 flowers of immense size, fre- 

 quently measuiing 2n to 3 

 inches across. Strong, vigorous 

 growers, and wonderfully 

 free-flowering ; mixed colors. 



(See cut). ... 10 



1829 Giant Blargnerite 



YelloAV. The seed here - 



ofiered may confidently be 

 expected to produce a large 

 percentage of pure sulphur 

 yellow. 



10 



10 



10 -vj 





Cblo.sia, Tho.mpson's Si'Pekb Feathered. 



